You're NOT Going Insane. Regulating Your Nervous System & Perimenopause with Diana May

This conversation with Diana May left me feeling seen and understood in ways I didn't even realize I needed. I recently re-connected with Diana on Instagram as a result of my quest to clear out a lot of the noise on my feed. I unfollowed a LOT of big accounts and the result was me getting to see content from people in my real life who I had lost touch with. One of them being Diana--who was one for my first and favorite yoga teachers. After discovering that we were both talking about similar concepts in different contexts (same shit sandwich) I knew I needed to bring her on the podcast! Diana May is a life-long learner, yoga teacher, environmentalist, and somatic practitioner.  She has taught full-time for 14 years and since the pandemic has transitioned to being an entirely online yoga teacher.  She believes the big-scale shifts she wants to see in the world comes down to nervous system regulation, the ability to truly slow down, enjoy life in the present moment, and build a compassionate relationship with your full experience.   On this episode we talk about: Diana's backstory and how she came to be doing the work she does today. How the "nervous system" is a buzzword in fitness and wellness spaces and what we actually mean when we're talking about it. The stages of menopause as it relates to the nervous system and how it applies to movement of all sorts. How you might be getting into the late reproductive stage and stages of menopause earlier than you think and some symptoms to look out for. (AKA you're not going insane.) Shifts you can make in your life to support yourself through it. How different types of movement (yoga, strength training, and otherwise) can potentially support our nervous systems or push us into deeper disregulation? How to tune in to know what our bodies actually need. So many other mind blowing things! Work with Diana ⁠Follow Diana on Instagram⁠ ⁠Work with me⁠ ⁠Get on the Kettlebell Social Interest List!⁠ Work with me: Lemonade Calls! ⁠Follow & tag me on Instagram/Threads